Psalm 145

Psalm 145New International Version (NIV)

A psalm of praise. Of David.

1 I will exalt you, my God the King;I will praise your name for ever and ever.2 Every day I will praise youand extol your name for ever and ever.

3 Great is the Lord and most worthy of praise;his greatness no one can fathom.4 One generation commends your works to another;they tell of your mighty acts.5 They speak of the glorious splendor of your majesty—and I will meditate on your wonderful works.[b]6 They tell of the power of your awesome works—and I will proclaim your great deeds.7 They celebrate your abundant goodnessand joyfully sing of your righteousness.

8 The Lord is gracious and compassionate,slow to anger and rich in love.

9 The Lord is good to all;he has compassion on all he has made.10 All your works praise you,Lord;your faithful people extol you.11 They tell of the glory of your kingdomand speak of your might,12 so that all people may know of your mighty actsand the glorious splendor of your kingdom.13 Your kingdom is an everlasting kingdom,and your dominion endures through all generations.

The Lord is trustworthy in all he promisesand faithful in all he does.[c]14 The Lord upholds all who falland lifts up all who are bowed down.15 The eyes of all look to you,and you give them their food at the proper time.16 You open your handand satisfy the desires of every living thing.

17 The Lord is righteous in all his waysand faithful in all he does.18 The Lord is near to all who call on him,to all who call on him in truth.19 He fulfills the desires of those who fear him;he hears their cry and saves them.20 The Lord watches over all who love him,but all the wicked he will destroy.

21 My mouth will speak in praise of the Lord.Let every creature praise his holy namefor ever and ever.

Footnotes:

Psalm 145:1This psalm is an acrostic poem, the verses of which (including verse 13b) begin with the successive letters of the Hebrew alphabet.

Psalm 145:5Dead Sea Scrolls and Syriac (see also Septuagint); Masoretic Text On the glorious splendor of your majesty / and on your wonderful works I will meditate

Psalm 145:13One manuscript of the Masoretic Text, Dead Sea Scrolls and Syriac (see also Septuagint); most manuscripts of the Masoretic Text do not have the last two lines of verse 13.

Isaiah 54:1-8

Isaiah 54:1-8New International Version (NIV)

The Future Glory of Zion

54 “Sing, barren woman,you who never bore a child;burst into song, shout for joy,you who were never in labor;because more are the children of the desolate womanthan of her who has a husband,”says the Lord.2 “Enlarge the place of your tent,stretch your tent curtains wide,do not hold back;lengthen your cords,strengthen your stakes.3 For you will spread out to the right and to the left;your descendants will dispossess nationsand settle in their desolate cities.

4 “Do not be afraid; you will not be put to shame.Do not fear disgrace; you will not be humiliated.You will forget the shame of your youthand remember no more the reproach of your widowhood.5 For your Maker is your husband—the Lord Almighty is his name—the Holy One of Israel is your Redeemer;he is called the God of all the earth.6 The Lord will call you backas if you were a wife deserted and distressed in spirit—a wife who married young,only to be rejected,” says your God.7 “For a brief moment I abandoned you,but with deep compassion I will bring you back.8 In a surge of angerI hid my face from you for a moment,but with everlasting kindnessI will have compassion on you,”says the Lord your Redeemer.

Romans 12:9-21

Romans 12:9-21New International Version (NIV)

Love in Action

9 Love must be sincere. Hate what is evil; cling to what is good.10 Be devoted to one another in love. Honor one another above yourselves.11 Never be lacking in zeal, but keep your spiritual fervor, serving the Lord.12 Be joyful in hope, patient in affliction, faithful in prayer.13 Share with the Lord’s people who are in need. Practice hospitality.

14 Bless those who persecute you; bless and do not curse.15 Rejoice with those who rejoice; mourn with those who mourn.16 Live in harmony with one another. Do not be proud, but be willing to associate with people of low position.[a] Do not be conceited.

17 Do not repay anyone evil for evil. Be careful to do what is right in the eyes of everyone.18 If it is possible, as far as it depends on you, live at peace with everyone.19 Do not take revenge, my dear friends, but leave room for God’s wrath, for it is written: “It is mine to avenge; I will repay,”[b] says the Lord.20 On the contrary:

“If your enemy is hungry, feed him;if he is thirsty, give him something to drink.In doing this, you will heap burning coals on his head.”[c]

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